Market Researcher and Interviewer

Summary

Join Euromonitor International as a self-employed researcher based in Chandigarh, India, conducting market research and in-depth interviews on various industries. This remote contract position requires strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency in MS Office Suite, and experience in market research. You will dedicate 70% of your time to secondary research and database updates, and the remaining 30% to primary research, including interviews with industry leaders and retail audits. Success depends on your proactivity in securing interviews, uncovering key data, and building a digital library of secondary research. The role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work with top multinational companies.

Requirements

• High level of numeracy. Ability to work with, analyze, and interpret data
• Strong interest in market research and tenacity in the pursuit of information
• Familiar with consumer trends in Chandigarh. Local direct knowledge is key
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to find strong industry contacts
• Fluency in English (reporting) and the local language (research)
• Previous experience working on a short-term contract basis or in a freelance capacity
• Excellent time-management, organization and self-motivation skills
• Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes in project scope, starting dates, etc
• Disposition to visit local stores to capture relevant product information and to discuss the industry with key staff
• Experience in market research and in-depth interviews are key
• MUST BE LOCATED IN Chandigarh

Responsibilities

• Creating and analyzing large volumes of market data (MS-Excel) and qualitative information
• Reviewing and collecting information from secondary sources
• Availability to work throughout the year based on project requirements - likely to require 35 hr per week depending on team needs
• Conducting interviews with key players along the value chain: manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, associations, government, etc
• Perform retail audits of major retailers and stores around Chandigarh
• Researching and recruiting contacts for interviews. Networking to create long-term links with the industry is key
• Generating MS-Word and PowerPoint reports in English

Preferred Qualifications

An innate curiosity to stay up to date with the evolution of the food and nutrition industry, more specifically on packaged and fresh food retail sales, food packaging and pet food. Food and nutrition experience is an advantage

Benefits

• Continuous training in our market research methodologies via online courses and selected live training sessions
• Collaboration with an international team across EMEA and beyond
• The ability to contribute to research projects for top multinationals
• The opportunity to develop and position yourself as a local market research expert
• Flexible hours from the comfort of your home